Archana Palillam Veedu

A passionate Scientist R&D Level II at Cellworks Research India, I bring over a decade of expertise in cell biology, molecular biology, cancer biology, nanobiotechnology, and microbiology. My career is built on a solid foundation of technical proficiency in experimental methodologies, complemented by a working knowledge of systems biology. Recognized for academic excellence with a University medal and a Best Poster Award for research contributions, I have consistently demonstrated a commitment to advancing scientific innovation. My experience includes successfully planning and executing pioneering research projects, driven by strong analytical skills and strategic insight. Actively pursuing a Research Assistant, Technician, or Volunteer Internship position at a university, where I can utilize my skills to contribute to and support academic research endeavors.

Asian Federation of Biotechnology

• Prakash, V., Madhavan, A., Veedu, A. P., Babu, P., Jothish, A., Nair, S. S., Suhail, A., Prabhakar, M., Sain, T., Rajan, R., Somanathan, P., Abhinand, K., Nair, B. G. and Pal, S. (2023) Harnessing the probiotic properties and immunomodulatory effects of fermented food derived Limosilactobacillus fermentum strains: implications for environmental enteropathy. Frontiers in Nutrition, 10, 1200926.
• Castro, M., Kumar A., Grover, H, Patil, V., Kapoor, S., Agrawal, A. K., Sauban, M., Prasad, S. A., Basu, K., Suseela, R. P., Kumar, C., Nair, P. R., Kumari, P., Pampana, P., Ullal, Y. S., Azam, H., Prasad, N., Amara, A. R. R., Sahu, D., Raveendaran, N. T., Veedu, A. P., Mundkur, N., Patel, S., Christie, J., Macpherson, M. D., Howard, S. C. (2021). Biosimulation Using the Cellworks Computational Omics Biology Model (CBM) Identifies
  Genomic and Molecular Markers for Decitabine (DAC) Plus Valproic-Acid (VPA) Treatment Response in Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), Blood, 138, 2615.
• Prakash, V., Veedu, A. P., Babu, P., Jothish, A., Nair, S. S., Suhail, A., ... & Pal, S. (2020). Lactobacillus fermentum strains from rice water and lemon pickle with potential probiotic properties and wastewater treatment applications. (Preprint)
• Babu, P., ★Veedu, A. P., Prakash, V., Prasad, M., Salim, A., Madhavan, A., ... & Pal, S. (2020). Draft genome sequence of a Lactobacillus fermentum strain isolated from domestic sewage in Kerala, India. Microbiology Resource Announcements, 9(29), 10-1128. (★Contributed equally)
• Aditya, A., Chattopadhyay, S., Gupta, N., Alam, S., Veedu, A.P., Pal, M., Singh, A., Santhiya, D., Ansari, K.M. and Ganguli, M., (2018). ZnO nanoparticles modified with an amphipathic peptide show improved photoprotection in skin. ACS applied materials & interfaces, 11(1), pp.56-72.
• Vijayakumar, A., Madhavan, A., Bose, C., Pandurangan N., K, S.S, Palillamvedu, A., Prasad, M., Pal, S. and Nair, B., G. (2018). Potent Chitin Synthase Inhibitors from Plants. Current Bioactive Compounds, 16(1), 58-63.
• Veedu, A., P., Nair, R. R., Nair, B., G., Pal, S., & Madhavan, A. (2018) The activity of probiotic pickle isolate against enteric pathogens. Pollution Research, 37, 145-152.
• Porayath, C., Salim, A., Veedu, A.P., Babu, P., Nair, B., Madhavan, A. and Pal, S., (2018). Characterization of the bacteriophages binding to human matrix molecules. International journal of biological macromolecules, 110, pp.608-615.

• Padmanabhan, A., Veedu, A. P., Salim, A., Babu, P., Porayath, C., Prasad, M., Madhavan, A., Pal, S. Vertical Garden: A Decentralized Biological Wastewater Treatment System to Prevent AMR. BIOCREST 2021, International Symposium on Anti-Microbial Resistance, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, India.
• Prakash, V., Veedu, A. P., Babu, P., Jothish, A., Nair, S. S., Rajan, R., Somanathan, P., Suhail, A., Prabhakar, M., Nair, B. G. and Pal, S. Characterization of the probiotic properties of Lactobacillus fermentum strains isolated from rice-water and lemon pickle. BIOspectrum2019, International Conference on Advances in Food and Industrial Biotechnology, Thiruvalla, Kerala, India.
• Veedu, A., P., Nair, R. R., Nair, B., G., Pal, S., & Madhavan, A. Activity of probiotic strains against enteric pathogens. Innovative Strategies for Sustainable Water Management 2017, Punjab, India. (Best poster award)
• Aditya, A., Chattopadhyay, S., Palillaveedu, A., Pal M., Ganguli, M. Amphipathic peptide coated Zinc oxide nanoparticles for better UVB protective efficiency in skin: A mechanistic understanding. BioNanoMed 2016, Austria, Europe.
• Mishra, N., Suresh A., Sathyanarayan, A., P. V., A., Pradeep, P., O.J., S., Porayath, C., Pal, S. Studies of probiotic strains from fermented foods and beverages in Kerala at Bioquest 2013 International Conference, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, India.
• Suresh A., Sathyanarayan, A., P. V., A., Pradeep, P., O.J., S., Mishra, N., Pal, S. Probiotics - The Amiable Microbe. Vidyut Tech Fest 2013, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerala, India.

• Supervision: Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students for academic dissertations (Jan 2016 - May 2019).
• Supervision: Mentoring trainees for the team at Cellworks Research (Dec 2020 - ongoing).
• Teaching assistance: General microbiology and recombinant DNA technology practical labs (Aug 2017 - Dec 2019).

• Dr. Sanjay Pal
Associate Professor,
Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
spal05@gmail.com, sanjaypal@am.amrita.edu
+91 6282609867
• Dr. Nandita Mishra
Associate Professor,
Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
nanditamishra@am.amrita.edu, nanditamishra1@gmail.com
+91 6282678403
• Prof. Bipin Nair
Dean
Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
bipin@am.amrita.edu, bipinnair03@gmail.com
0476 2803003